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What's New Seaway recognizes uptick in international cargo Superior Telegram (4/30) The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation announced eight Great Lakes Seaway System ports are receiving the prestigious Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for registering increases in international cargo tonnage. Coastal County Snapshots (4/22) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's Coastal County Snapshots is an online tool that turns complex data into easy-to-understand stories, complete with charts and graphs. Sort by state and county to learn about local flood exposure, wetlands, and economic benefits of jobs that are dependent on the Great Lakes. $1.7 million Saginaw River/Bay dredging to have 'positive impact' on businesses, says chamber president MLive (4/18) A $1.7 million Saginaw River and Bay dredging project scheduled to begin this May should have a positive impact on area businesses, according to Mike Seward, president and CEO of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Obama Administration releases plan to promote ocean economy and resilience (4/17) Today, the Obama Administration released its final plan for translating the National Ocean Policy into on-the-ground actions. The plan will ensure the many Federal agencies involved in ocean and Great Lakes management work together to reduce duplication and red tape and use taxpayer dollars more efficiently. Emergency dredging for Muskegon Lake's Grand Trunk channel expected prior to April 30 deadline MLive (4/16) The city of Muskegon, Mich., is facing a tight deadline to have a key Muskegon Lake waterway dredged before the fish spawning season. The Grand Trunk Dock channel serves the city, the private Great Lakes Marina and also the dock for the Lake Express cross-lake ferry. Obama budget seeks $300M for Great Lakes cleanup The Associated Press (4/10) Obama's proposed 2014 budget calls for keeping a wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program near its current funding level, with $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the spending plan he sent to Congress on Wednesday.
Overview The binational Great Lakes region is North America's industrial heartland, and also supports a multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation and tourism industry, a strong maritime transportation system, and a diverse and extensive agricultural base. The primary economic activities in the region today are agriculture, industrial manufacturing, steel production, shipping, commercial and sport fisheries, and recreation and tourism.
General Resources A Changing Great Lakes Economy: Economic and Environmental Linkages Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Great Lakes Commission This paper, prepared for the State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference 1994, presents the economic and environmental linkages of the Great Lakes. Advancing North America's High Performance Heartland Council of Great Lakes Governors Outlines how the council's projects relate to high performance. Assessing the Midwest Economy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago This comprehensive study is a compilation of more than two dozen papers focusing on various subjects, including industry trends, the agricultural and urban sectors, global markets, taxes and regulation, the labor force, and education and technology. MichEEN: the Michigan Energy Efficiency Network The Michigan Energy Efficiency Network is a tool for sharing and creating the strategies needed to solve 21st century energy challenges. North America's High Performance Heartland Council of Great Lakes Governors This report, released in May 1994, articulates the governors' belief that a high-performance economy is the pathway to strong world-class businesses and a sustainable environment. Northeast-Midwest State Economic Profiles Northeast-Midwest Institute The site provides a one-stop source for current, unique economic and demographic data on the Midwest. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System U.S. SLSDC and Canadian SLSMC This joint, binational site of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation offers comprehensive data on water levels and wind speeds; shipping and navigation regulations and official forms; and links to every organization, port and government agency involved with the Great Lakes Seaway System. The Vital Center: A Federal-State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region The Brookings Institution Released in October 2006, this report examines the economic challenges facing the Great Lakes region, and calls for a new federal-state compact to help the region reassert its global economic leadership.
Publications Chicago Fed Letter Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A monthly newsletter featuring an essay on economic policy issues of regional or national interest, including a regional economic index. Economic Perspectives Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A bimonthly journal of in-depth articles largely reporting on the bank's economic research in the financial, business, agricultural and international sectors. | |
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